This reminded me a bit of flowers in the attic and a secret garden. Funny and emotional I may be biased as I love all books either based in Ireland or the people are from Ireland

This is the sequel to The Little Orphan Girl and yet again it is an excellent read by this author. I was engrossed in the story right from the start. It is a very easy read but one which has a great storyline and really good characters. I loved the friendship between Kitty and Nora.

Thanks Netgalley and the Publisher. How I wanted to give little Nora a hug, What an emotional read lots of descriptions of rural Ireland. I loved it.

Writing this through tears, the most funniest, tearful book I've ever read.. Fantastic, can be a standalone but I've read all Sandy Taylor books. I absolutely recommend that everyone reads this! 😂

This was a most enjoyable book to read. It had everything, I love books about Ireland as it is one of my favourite countries to visit. There was humour, sadness and hope, everything you want in a book.Thoroughly recommend it to be read .

Whilst this maybe a women’s fiction novel, there is a simplicity about it that I know young adults will adore also. Especially as we follow Nora as a child, into her teens.

The story feels like a coming of age one. I loved the setting of Ireland in the small village as we get to know Nora and her best friend Kitty. Both characters are like little old women. I loved the banter between them both and whilst they maybe children, they really do seem wiser than their years.

The era it is set really comes across with how the characters speak and their actions. There is an air of innocence through out the novel that at times really tugged on the heart strings. Nora’s relationship with her brothers, as well as her friends but especially Eddie, more than made my emotions go into over drive.

The Girl From Paradise Alley is a wonderful and tender read. I had a fair few teary moments whilst reading as the characters took hold of my heart. The author has a wonderful way with words that make her books instantly compelling and unputdownable reads. Loved it.

My thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for an advanced readers copy of this book. All opinions are my own and not biased in anyway.